2 Kings 8:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die. ”

2 Kings 8:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Translate - “Go, say unto him, Thou shalt certainly live: howbeit the Lord hath showed me that he shall certainly die.” i. e.,” Say to him, what thou hast already determined to say, what a courtier...
2 Kings 8:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly (f) recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die. (f) Meaning that he would recover of this disease: but he kne...
2 Kings 8:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha and the Shunammite. Hazael, King of Syria. This chapter is somewhat varied as to composition. It opens with a short story about Elisha ( 2 Kings 8:1-6 ), of which we may presuppose ( a ) tha...
2 Kings 8:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mayest certainly recover, &c. . "so far as re-covering goes, thou wilt recover. And [yet] Jehovah hath made me plainly see that he will surely die. " surely die. Figure of speech Polyptoton...
2 Kings 8:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die. Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the Lord hath showed me tha...
2 Kings 8:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Go say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover, &c.— Go say, Thou shalt certainly not live, &c. See Kennicott's first Dissert. p. 163.; but Houbigant thinks that ours is the just translat...
2 Kings 8:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die. Go, say ... Thou mayest certainly recover. There was no co...
2 Kings 8:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha and the Shunammite. Elisha and Hazael. Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah 1. Then spake Elisha] The occasion is not indicated, all the stories related of Elisha in this and the three pr...
2 Kings 8:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(7-15) Elisha’s visit to Damascus, and its consequences.
2 Kings 8:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SHUNAMMITE AND HAZAEL 2 Kings 8:1-15 ( Circa B.C. 886) "Our acts still follow with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are." -GEORGE ELIOT THE next anecdote of Elisha...
2 Kings 8:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Power behind the Throne 2 Kings 8:1-15 Nothing happens in our life or in the world apart from the divine appointment or permission. Behind every event and incident there is a divine provide...
2 Kings 8:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The influence of Elisha is incidentally seen in the converse of the king with Gehazi and the restoration of the lands of the Shunammite woman for the sake of the prophet. Elisha visited Damascus, wh...
2 Kings 8:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is not very easy to ascertain at what time it was that Elisha paid this visit to Damascus. The Lord had commanded Elijah about 21 years before this period: See 1 Kings 19:15 . (that is, supposing...
2 Kings 8:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Elisha said unto him, go, say unto him, thou mayest certainly recover ,.... That is, of the disease; and there was not only a probability that he might recover of it, it not being a mortal one,...
2 Kings 8:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die. Ver. 10. Thou mayest certainly recover:] Responsum ειρωνικον,...
2 Kings 8:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit , &c. Here is no contradiction: for the first words contain an answer to Ben- hadad's question, Shall I recover? To which the answer is, T...
2 Kings 8:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE SHUNAMITE AGAIN (vv.1-6) The Shunamite woman is typical of the godly remnant of Israel. She had learned the grace of God in giving new life (ch.4:17) and further in resurrection power (ch.4:...
2 Kings 8:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hazael's Barbarity Predicted. B. C. 885. 7 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad t...
2 Kings 8:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Here is no contradiction; for the first words contain an answer to Ben-hadad's question, 2 Kings 8:8 , Shall I recover of this disease? To which the answer is, Thou mayest or shalt recover , i....
2 Kings 8:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Benhadad Of Aram, Through His Servant Hazael, Seeks Elisha's Assurance That His Illness Is Not Fatal, But Elisha Discerns Dark Deeds Ahead At The Hands Of Hazael ( 2 Kings 8:7-15 ). This incident...
2 Kings 8:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 8:7 . And Elisha came to Damascus —Elijah, his master, had been divinely commissioned to this ( 1 Kings 19:15 ), and now Elisha. “by the instigation of t...
2 Kings 8:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 8:7-15 From this history some points of instruction may be derived. I. You cannot predict, from a man's early natural disposition, what he will be capable of. Nothing will save a man but...
2 Kings 8:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:8 . Take a present. See on 1 Kings 14:3 . 2 Kings 8:10 . Thou mayest certainly recover. Aye, say as you all do, both physicians and courtiers. Cry aloud, for Baal is a god. This was...
2 Kings 8:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Elisha came to Damascus. Striking characters We have here-- I. A dying king. 1. This dying king was very anxious. “Shall I recover of this disease?” This was the question he wanted Elisha...
2 Kings 8:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 8:1-12 THE SEQUEL OF THE STORY OF THE SHUNAMMITE . THE KILLING OF BENHADAD BY HAZAEL ; AND THE WICKED REIGNS OF JEHORAM AND AHAZI...
2 Kings 8:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hazael Anointed King
2 Kings 8:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:15 ; 2 Kings 1:16 ; 2 Kings 1:4 ; 2 Kings 8:13 ; 2 Kings 8:15 ; Amos 3:7 ; Amos 7:1 ; Amos 7:4 ; Amos 7:7 ; Amos 8:1 ; Ezekiel 11:25 ; Ezekiel 18:13 ; Genesis 2:17 ; Genesis...
2 Kings 8:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Howbeit — Here is no contradiction: for the first words contain an answer to Benhadad's question, shall I recover? To which the answer is, thou mayest, notwithstanding thy disease, which is not mor...

2 Kings 8:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 8:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 8:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 8:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 8:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 8:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 8:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 8:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 8:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 8:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 8:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 8:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 8:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes